Crystal Palace vs. Chelsea FC 7/7/20 - Premier League Picks & Predictions

Crystal Palace will play their next fixture at home at Selhurst Park where they will host Chelsea. 

It has been a strong season for Chelsea and the team are currently 4th and well-positioned to qualify for the Champions League next season. As it currently stands, Chelsea have 57 points from their 33 games. That being said, Chelsea are only 2 points above Manchester United so the Blues must maintain their winning ways for the rest of the season. In their previous outing, Chelsea defeated Watford 3-0 at home. It was a strong performance by Chelsea as the team controlled 72% of the possession and had 20 shots. Olivier Giroud, Ross Barkley, and William were the players that scored for Chelsea during the win. Things are looking strong for Chelsea and they will hope to continue in their winning ways. 

On the other side of the coin, Crystal Palace are safe from relegation and don’t have much to play for in the remaining matches of the season. The Eagles are currently 14th on the ladder with 42 points from their 33 games. Crystal Palace are 15 points clear of the relegation zone meaning they are safe from the drop. Crystal Palace were poor in their previous match as they were beaten 1-0 at home by Burnley. The team lacked energy and were outclassed by a weak side. Crystal Palace are lacking the determination required to win big games and that will make it tough for them to compete in this match. 

Chelsea hosted Crystal Palace earlier in the season at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won the fixture 2-0 at home.